# Etah PET-2026 review: 21,312 candidates at 10 centres, devices banned 2026-10-21T18:06:44+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet District magistrate M Arunmoli reviewed preparations for the PET-2026 examination at the collectorate auditorium in Etah on Wednesday, 21 October 2026. He instructed officials to conduct the exam in a fair, transparent and orderly manner. The examination will be held on 25 and 30 October and 1 November across 10 centres in the district. A total of 21,312 candidates will appear. Electronic devices will be banned at all centres. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The review signals that the district administration is treating the PET-2026 as a high-logistics operation: 10 centres for 21,312 candidates means an average of over 2,100 per centre. The ban on electronic devices is the standard anti-cheating measure, but enforcement will determine its effectiveness. The key dates are 25 and 30 October and 1 November, three separate testing days, which suggests either multiple shifts or different categories of candidates. The next concrete step is the conduct of the first exam on 25 October. ## Coverage - bhaskar.com Straight news agency-style report with no slant, just facts This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Etah, M Arunmoli, PET 2026 Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/etah-pet-2026-review-21312-candidates-at-10-centres-devices-banned/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/etah-pet-2026-review-21312-candidates-at-10-centres-devices-banned/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/